Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-05-12

Tha following Is q little variation from
Longfeilow's gem, but worthy place irf any
newspaper: "Tell me not i'm mournful num-
oers that the town Ii full of gloom, for the
mans crank who slumbers In these burst
ing days of boom. Life is real, life Is earn
estssand the grave is not its goal: every dollar
that thou turnest, helps to make the old
town roll. But enjoyment, and not sorrow,
Ii our destined end or way; IL you nave no
money, borrow-buy \ corner lot each day !!
Lives OF great men all remind us we can win
immortal fame; let us leave the chumps
| behind US, and we'll get there just the same
In this worlds broad field of battle, in the
bivouae of life, let US make the dry bones rat
tle-buy corner lot for wife, Let us then
be up and doing, with heart for any fate;
still achieving, still pursuing, booming early,
| booming Iate.''
ems and ye editor enjoyed the pleasure CT
Judge Emerson's invitation to visit the EN-.
erson park and mansion. The pleasant COM
partnership of the Judge rendered every walk,
ana each statue, the shrnbbery, the lake, and
all most interesting indeed. As we neared
the lake TO look for carp in the BLUSH pool
IN the bright sunshine, expecting to find them
shy and ditident, the Judge dropped i'm some
food and 10, some magnificent ones appear
ed-the carp is splendid fish.
We next viewed the pond of trout-Ger-
man trout, which are kept as pets. The
curiosity of all are the golden ides, an Asiatic
fish OF golden color and about five inches
long. One cannot appreciate the magnif-
cence OF Arcadia Valley until he climbs to
the dome of the Emerson mansion and from
that point views the landscape o'er.
On approaching Sylvan Lake we thought
OF its description by Judge Russell in the
REGISTER. and also Of the Lady of the lake,
one OF Scott ) best poems, although we did
not see the nymph lady that Scott saw.
On reaching the dome OF the mansion we
thought of Boutwell's aerial flight from the
dome OF the national capitol, guided by the
imagination of Evarts, bidding farewell i'm
ley is truly Observation-Disclosures County
Outlook.
1t has TRANSFERRED that we were somewhat
previous last week in stating that a Mrs.
Davidson, of Virginia, had purchased the
Ironton House. It is true, however, that a
large, portly woman, of pleasant man
ners, bearing such name, arrived here some
ten days ago and made arrangements to
purchase the aforesaid property; that is, the
price had been agreed upon, and she had
bargained for some Of the furniture owned
by MI. Caocker, the proprietor. Mrs. D.
left the impression wherever she went that
she was a wealthy Virginian and held con-
siderable property in the Old Common
wealth. She did not have the amount nee
essary to pay for the property with her, but
telegraphed to Stanton, Virginia, for II, 900.
The money was not forthcoming, and she
informed Mr.. Croker that she had Just re-
ceived word from her nephew, who was on
his way to st. Louis with $1,000, and that
she would go there and meet him, and, when
all was ready, she would telegraph for Mr..
Croker to come up and get his money. This
was all satisfactory, and Mrs. d. left for the
city that night. The following day Mr.. Croker
received a telegram telling him to come on.
He went up the next morning, and after
considerable inquiry located Mrs. ID. at one
of the hotels, but not at the one where she
gave him to understand he would find her.
Mr.. C.. requested that the transaction be
closed at once, but Mrs. D. asked for further
time, stating she was having the title to the
property Investigated, and named an hour
In the afternoon when her nephew would be
present and he should call. Mr.. C. went
around at the appointed time, but Mrs. D.
had paid her hotel bill and left, leaving |
no word as to her movements. Mr.. C. came |
home that day and nothing more has been |
done I'm the transaction. but as the lady re- |
turned to Ironton, and is still here, the sale |
may vet be consummated.